Topic: Compare and Contrast Life in the 1840s and Modern Life
Activity Title: Differences in Daily Life Drawing (Julie Hogrefe and Karey Bouvier)
Activity Description: Pretend you are an artist working in a history museum. Your job is to draw a picture of daily life in the 1840s and a picture of daily life in 21st Century. You need to draw a picture of a child doing daily tasks in their time period. Your picture should include a child and what their daily life would be like. Daily life would include their household chores and what they spend their days doing. A girl may be helping their mother cook and a boy may be mending a fence or milking a cow! In modern day, a girl and boy may both be at school or taking place in after-school activities, such as sports or band.
CCSS for Grade 5: -R 5-1- Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text -R 5-3- Compare and Contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama drawing on specific details in the text -R 5-7- Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone or beauty of a text. -R 5-9- Compare and contrast stories in the same genre on their approaches to similar themes and topics
TOPIC: Games Activity Title: Children’s Games Then and Now Kayla Thacher and Christine Delfosse Activity Description: Look at the articles about children’s games in the 19th century and complete a Venn Diagram with a partner comparing the similarities and differences of children's games now and in the 19th century. Class competition of Old bowler marble game.
CCSS for Grade 5: RI.5.3: Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text. RI.5.5: Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.
TOPIC: 19th Century Fashion Activity Title: 19th Century Project Runway (Alicia Bianco and Celia Tafuri) Activity Description: You are going to create a design board (on a posterboard) showcasing at least 4 different important articles of clothing worn in the 19th century. You should remember to include at least 2 male and 2 female articles of clothing (but you can include more!) Treat this like a fashion show and be sure to have a short description under the pictures of the clothing and mention when it is commonly worn.
CCSS: Reading: Key Ideas and Details: 2. Determine central or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas. Writing: Production and Distribution of Writing: 6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
Activity Title: A Day in The Life of a 19th Century Child (Megan Schmid & Kelsey Muto) Activity Description: Student have a choice between three different topics to explore online. These topics are 19th century village life, 19th century schooling, and 19th century entertainment. Once a student has picked their topic of choice, they will compare and contrast their with the present day equivalent.
CCSS for Grade 5: Reading Standards for Informational Text # 5
TOPIC: Inventions Activity Title: Inventions that Changed our Lives (Lis Johnston and Jeff Venticinque) Activity Description: After researching inventions that have changed our lives, student will think of an inventions that would make their lives easier.
CCSS:Research to build and present knowledge 7: Conduct short research projects that use serveral souces to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
TOPIC: The Future Activity Title: Looking into Our Future (Kelsey DeJesus and Sarah Piluri) Activity Description: Students will imagine they are living in today’s world and they find out that it is actually 2160 and they are living in a historical preserve, like Jessie from Running Out of Time. Imagine you are sent outside of your 2011 world and into 2160. What do you see? What is different? Draw a picture of this new world and on the back write a description of the similarities and differences between 2011 and 2160. The finished product will be a drawing of the students “future world” and a short description of how it differs from the present world and what they think the future will be like.
CCSS for Grade 5: Writing standard 2 (text types and purposes): Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. Jaclyn & Brooke Activity description: Clifton’s editor-in-chief has just come down with Diptheria and needs your help to come up with the latest issue! In your staff of five, each choose one informational topic and one fun response. Be sure each staff member chooses different topics to ensure the readers of Clifton gain the most knowledge. CCSS: Grade 5 RI #9: Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably. CCSS: Grade 5 W #7: Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
Informational -Fashion (pictures & descriptions of the “latest” fashions) -Housing/Real Estate (pictures & descriptions of houses) -Jobs (job openings w/descriptions) -Epidemic/Health -Current events (happening during the 1840s- election, laws, discoveries, etc) -Entertainment (what people of the 1840s did for fun) -Cooking (recipes or food ads w/ the type of food they may have eaten) -Technology/Inventions (newly discovered inventions - pictures, descriptions, info)
Fun Responses -Obituaries (information about the people passing, including reason) -Book review -Horoscope (make up creative horoscopes) -Wanted ad (for Jessie any other “conspirators” who helped her escape) -Crossword (including new vocabulary words) -Crime watch (ex: Jessie climbing the tree, people using banned words, etc) -Gossip -Comics (illustrations & speech bubbles about an event in the story) -Ask Sally (letter to Sally or someone else asking for advice) -Advertisements (be creative! - restaurants, stores, guilds, anything)
Kim & Laura Activity Title: Clothing: 1800’s and Now Activity Description: Today you will get a chance to explore the different types of clothing in the 1800’s! This is the type of clothing that Jessie and the people in Clifton would have worn in Running Out Of Time. After looking at these websites, you will create a poster using words, drawings, pictures, be creative! One side will have types of clothing that you would like to wear from the 1800’s, and the other side will have types of clothing that you would wear now. CCSS: Grade 5 W #7: Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
Topic: Then and Now Activity Title: Kirstin Silvia & Rebecca Carmosino Activity Description: Think of Jessie and the changes she went through thinking that she lived in the 1800’s when it was actually the 1990’s. Create a scrapbook that could be made by a child living in the 1800’s and a child today. Focus on the differences of one to two specific topics such as housing, school, fashion or technology etc. Try to tell a story similar to Jessie’s with your pictures, make it fun and creative! CCSS for Grade 5 RL #3: Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text. Activity Resources For pictures and info of the past you can use these websites: __www.louisiana101.com/5-2-03_lsu_rural_life.html__ (Rural Life Pictures) __www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/telephone/timeline/f_timeline.html__ (Technology Timeline) __www.ri.net/schools/portsmouth/admin/prudence.htm__ (RI One Room Schoolhouse) For current pictures and information you can use your own pictures, magazines or newspapers. You may also want to check out these sites: __ames.smithfield-ps.org/__ (Our School) __www.aeropostale.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=3534619__ (Clothing)
Activity Title: Chores Then and Now (Zak & Laura F) Activity Description: Wow, you thought your chores are tough now, just wait ‘till you see what children your age had to do in the 19th century, then you won’t complain the next time your mom tells you to feed the dog. In order to compare these chores, create a T-chart comparing 19th Century chores with 21st Century chores, and decide which chores are preferable and explain why. CCSS for Grade 5: Writing Standards 2- Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. Activity Resources: __http://www.hal.state.mi.us/mhc/growingup/kitchen.html__ (Examples of 19th Century chores) __http://tinyurl.com/6sl35op__ (21st Century chore chart [Image) __http://housekeeping.about.com/od/chorechart1/a/ageapprchores.htm__ (List of 21st Century Chores)
Topic - The Telephone (Erica & Kiley) Activity Title: Can You Hear Me Now? Activity Description: You just ran into Jessie and she asked you how to use the phone. In order to help her out you need to quickly explain what the phone is, how it works, when it was invented, and who invented it. Write a short paragraph explaining the most important facts about the telephone. Make sure to use complete sentences and correct grammar. Jessie is depending on you and you need to give her your best explanation!
CCSS for Grade 5: RI.5.7- Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently. W.5.7- Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
Topic: 19th Century Occupations (Cristina Panciera and Meghan Healey) Activity Title: Who am I? Activity Description: You have been invited to the Job Fair of the 19th Century! But first, we are going to be investigating the different types of jobs that there were. I want you to explore through the different websites and find a job that interests you. Your task is to come into class with a one paragraph description of your job. Be sure to include why your job is the best. You will present your job description in clothing that you feel represents your job. The class will then have to make predictions of who they think you are! Let's see how creative you can be!
CCSS for Grade 5: Speaking and Listening standards K-5 1. Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. a. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion). b. Build on others’ talk in conversations by linking their comments to the remarks of others. c. Ask for clarification and further explanation as needed about the topics and texts under discussion. Schools in the 1800’s (Melissa and Sofie) Activity Description: You are a fifth grade student living in Clifton Village in 1840. Your teacher has just gone over your course schedule for this year. What classes are you taking? List 3-4 classes that you would be taking as a fifth grade student. Then, create a list of what you would be doing that day. Start by how you would get to school and then try and include details of what the classroom looked like/ how it functioned throughout the day. (Things to think about: Materials you would see in the classroom, classroom conduct, dress codes, classroom appearance, etc). Include one rule and one punishment that you personally found interesting.
CCSS for Grade 5 RL #3:Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.
Activity Title: Differences in Daily Life Drawing (Julie Hogrefe and Karey Bouvier)
Activity Description: Pretend you are an artist working in a history museum. Your job is to draw a picture of daily life in the 1840s and a picture of daily life in 21st Century. You need to draw a picture of a child doing daily tasks in their time period. Your picture should include a child and what their daily life would be like. Daily life would include their household chores and what they spend their days doing. A girl may be helping their mother cook and a boy may be mending a fence or milking a cow! In modern day, a girl and boy may both be at school or taking place in after-school activities, such as sports or band.
Sources:
CCSS for Grade 5:
-R 5-1- Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text
-R 5-3- Compare and Contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama drawing on specific details in the text
-R 5-7- Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone or beauty of a text.
-R 5-9- Compare and contrast stories in the same genre on their approaches to similar themes and topics
TOPIC: Games
Activity Title: Children’s Games Then and Now
Kayla Thacher and Christine Delfosse
Activity Description: Look at the articles about children’s games in the 19th century and complete a Venn Diagram with a partner comparing the similarities and differences of children's games now and in the 19th century. Class competition of Old bowler marble game.
Activity Resources:
CCSS for Grade 5:
RI.5.3: Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.
RI.5.5: Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.
TOPIC: 19th Century Fashion
Activity Title: 19th Century Project Runway (Alicia Bianco and Celia Tafuri)
Activity Description: You are going to create a design board (on a posterboard) showcasing at least 4 different important articles of clothing worn in the 19th century. You should remember to include at least 2 male and 2 female articles of clothing (but you can include more!) Treat this like a fashion show and be sure to have a short description under the pictures of the clothing and mention when it is commonly worn.
Activity Resources:
CCSS:
Reading: Key Ideas and Details: 2. Determine central or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
Writing: Production and Distribution of Writing: 6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
Activity Title: A Day in The Life of a 19th Century Child (Megan Schmid & Kelsey Muto)
Activity Description: Student have a choice between three different topics to explore online. These topics are 19th century village life, 19th century schooling, and 19th century entertainment. Once a student has picked their topic of choice, they will compare and contrast their with the present day equivalent.
CCSS for Grade 5: Reading Standards for Informational Text # 5
Activity Resources
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210182/games.html#hunt__
TOPIC: Inventions
Activity Title: Inventions that Changed our Lives (Lis Johnston and Jeff Venticinque)
Activity Description: After researching inventions that have changed our lives, student will think of an inventions that would make their lives easier.
Activity Resources:
1. Timeline of significant inventions: http://www.ideafinder.com/history/timeline/the1800s.htm__
2. Invention-related games: http://web.mit.edu/invent/www/ima/games.html__
CCSS:Research to build and present knowledge 7: Conduct short research projects that use serveral souces to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
TOPIC: The Future
Activity Title: Looking into Our Future (Kelsey DeJesus and Sarah Piluri)
Activity Description: Students will imagine they are living in today’s world and they find out that it is actually 2160 and they are living in a historical preserve, like Jessie from Running Out of Time. Imagine you are sent outside of your 2011 world and into 2160. What do you see? What is different? Draw a picture of this new world and on the back write a description of the similarities and differences between 2011 and 2160. The finished product will be a drawing of the students “future world” and a short description of how it differs from the present world and what they think the future will be like.
Activity Resources
1. Example for students: http://techfibe.com/2011/10/26/what-does-the-future-hold-for-makind-and-how-can-technology-make-it-better/__
2. Additional Example: http://foftw.org/?attachment_id=9__
CCSS for Grade 5: Writing standard 2 (text types and purposes): Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
Jaclyn & Brooke
Activity description: Clifton’s editor-in-chief has just come down with Diptheria and needs your help to come up with the latest issue! In your staff of five, each choose one informational topic and one fun response. Be sure each staff member chooses different topics to ensure the readers of Clifton gain the most knowledge.
CCSS: Grade 5 RI #9: Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
CCSS: Grade 5 W #7: Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
Informational
-Fashion (pictures & descriptions of the “latest” fashions)
-Housing/Real Estate (pictures & descriptions of houses)
-Jobs (job openings w/descriptions)
-Epidemic/Health
-Current events (happening during the 1840s- election, laws, discoveries, etc)
-Entertainment (what people of the 1840s did for fun)
-Cooking (recipes or food ads w/ the type of food they may have eaten)
-Technology/Inventions (newly discovered inventions - pictures, descriptions, info)
Fun Responses
-Obituaries (information about the people passing, including reason)
-Book review
-Horoscope (make up creative horoscopes)
-Wanted ad (for Jessie any other “conspirators” who helped her escape)
-Crossword (including new vocabulary words)
-Crime watch (ex: Jessie climbing the tree, people using banned words, etc)
-Gossip
-Comics (illustrations & speech bubbles about an event in the story)
-Ask Sally (letter to Sally or someone else asking for advice)
-Advertisements (be creative! - restaurants, stores, guilds, anything)
Example Informational Topic: Fashion
Resources/Links
- Learn about the different parts of each outfit:__http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/history/clothing/women/anatomy.cfm__
- Learn and practice the order each clothing piece should be put on__http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/kids/games/dollGame.cfm__
- Scroll and learn about shoes and accessories:
__http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/history/clothing/women/accessory1.cfm__
Kim & Laura
Activity Title: Clothing: 1800’s and Now
Activity Description: Today you will get a chance to explore the different types of clothing in the 1800’s! This is the type of clothing that Jessie and the people in Clifton would have worn in Running Out Of Time. After looking at these websites, you will create a poster using words, drawings, pictures, be creative! One side will have types of clothing that you would like to wear from the 1800’s, and the other side will have types of clothing that you would wear now.
CCSS: Grade 5 W #7: Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
Activity Resources:
1) Use these images to get an idea of what the clothing looked like in the 1800’s: __http://www.ushist.com/19th-century_clothing_f.shtml__
2) Explore to see the clothes with descriptions from the 1800’s: __http://www.victorianelegance.com/1800.html__
3) Use these images to compare the clothing from today to the 1800’s: __http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=modern+clothing&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=2707l5510l0l5666l19l11l3l2l2l0l203l1354l2.7.1l14l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1279&bih=680&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=XLTXTubeKojq0gG57939DQ__
Topic: Then and Now
Activity Title: Kirstin Silvia & Rebecca Carmosino
Activity Description: Think of Jessie and the changes she went through thinking that she lived in the 1800’s when it was actually the 1990’s. Create a scrapbook that could be made by a child living in the 1800’s and a child today. Focus on the differences of one to two specific topics such as housing, school, fashion or technology etc. Try to tell a story similar to Jessie’s with your pictures, make it fun and creative!
CCSS for Grade 5 RL #3: Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text.
Activity Resources
For pictures and info of the past you can use these websites:
__www.louisiana101.com/5-2-03_lsu_rural_life.html__ (Rural Life Pictures)
__www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/telephone/timeline/f_timeline.html__ (Technology Timeline)
__www.ri.net/schools/portsmouth/admin/prudence.htm__ (RI One Room Schoolhouse)
For current pictures and information you can use your own pictures, magazines or newspapers. You may also want to check out these sites:
__ames.smithfield-ps.org/__ (Our School)
__www.aeropostale.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=3534619__ (Clothing)
Activity Title: Chores Then and Now (Zak & Laura F)
Activity Description: Wow, you thought your chores are tough now, just wait ‘till you see what children your age had to do in the 19th century, then you won’t complain the next time your mom tells you to feed the dog. In order to compare these chores, create a T-chart comparing 19th Century chores with 21st Century chores, and decide which chores are preferable and explain why.
CCSS for Grade 5: Writing Standards 2- Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a
topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
Activity Resources:
__http://www.hal.state.mi.us/mhc/growingup/kitchen.html__ (Examples of 19th Century chores)
__http://tinyurl.com/6sl35op__ (21st Century chore chart [Image)
__http://housekeeping.about.com/od/chorechart1/a/ageapprchores.htm__ (List of 21st Century Chores)
Topic - The Telephone (Erica & Kiley)
Activity Title: Can You Hear Me Now?
Activity Description: You just ran into Jessie and she asked you how to use the phone. In order to help her out you need to quickly explain what the phone is, how it works, when it was invented, and who invented it. Write a short paragraph explaining the most important facts about the telephone. Make sure to use complete sentences and correct grammar. Jessie is depending on you and you need to give her your best explanation!
Activity Resources:
CCSS for Grade 5:
RI.5.7- Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
W.5.7- Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
Topic: 19th Century Occupations (Cristina Panciera and Meghan Healey)
Activity Title: Who am I?
Activity Description: You have been invited to the Job Fair of the 19th Century! But first, we are going to be investigating the different types of jobs that there were. I want you to explore through the different websites and find a job that interests you. Your task is to come into class with a one paragraph description of your job. Be sure to include why your job is the best. You will present your job description in clothing that you feel represents your job. The class will then have to make predictions of who they think you are! Let's see how creative you can be!
Activity Resources:
http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/Almanack/life/trades/tradehdr.cfm/
__http://library.thinkquest.org/J001587/__
__http://www.literary-liaisons.com/article033.html__
__http://1800slife.tripod.com/id9.html__
CCSS for Grade 5: Speaking and Listening standards K-5
1. Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
a. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).
b. Build on others’ talk in conversations by linking their comments to the remarks of others.
c. Ask for clarification and further explanation as needed about the topics and texts under discussion.
Schools in the 1800’s (Melissa and Sofie)
Activity Description: You are a fifth grade student living in Clifton Village in 1840. Your teacher has just gone over your course schedule for this year. What classes are you taking? List 3-4 classes that you would be taking as a fifth grade student. Then, create a list of what you would be doing that day. Start by how you would get to school and then try and include details of what the classroom looked like/ how it functioned throughout the day. (Things to think about: Materials you would see in the classroom, classroom conduct, dress codes, classroom appearance, etc). Include one rule and one punishment that you personally found interesting.
Activity Resources:
Rules and Punishments:__http://jbit.org/guide/index.htm#rules__
Education in the 1800’s:__http://www.northwesthistoryexpress.com/timeline/education1800.php__ (Use the “More Information & Primary Sources” links at the bottom as well.)
A Day in the Life:__http://oneroomschoolhousecenter.weebly.com/day-in-the-life.html__
CCSS for Grade 5
RL #3:Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.